For a youngster growing up in Meghalaya, football is often the easiest available pastime. If your talent becomes obvious, then a host of clubs, big and small, are available to pick from around town. And yet, for Ricky Shabong, football wasn’t so much a pastime as it was a way …
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The past week has been nothing short of extraordinary for Gurmeet Singh Chahal. Relaxing in his hometown of Narwana in Haryana after wrapping up the club season with Hyderabad FC, he wouldn’t have guessed that he’ll have to pack his bags and embark on another trip soon – this time …
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The India U-17 Men’s National Team have been on an impressive run in their training camps in Spain and Germany, pitting themselves against the youth teams of some of the top clubs in the respective countries. While the core of the squad remains the same from the team that won …
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The India U-17 Men’s National Team defeated Muangthong United U-17s 3-0 at the Kirin Valley Sports Complex in Khoyai, Thailand, on Tuesday, June 6. Korou Singh gave India the early lead, before Danny Meitei and Vanlalpeka Guite added two more late in the second half. India got off to a …
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Since its inception in 2018, the Intercontinental Cup has not been just a four-nation tournament, but also a convergence of various footballing styles and cultures. The inaugural edition was staged in 2018 in Mumbai, featuring three teams from three different confederations alongside hosts India – Kenya (CAF), Chinese Taipei (AFC) …
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Relive India’s Intercontinental Cup 2018 triumph by watching every goal the Blue Tigers scored at the Mumbai Football Arena.
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In the 2015 SAFF Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, India found themselves a goal down after just three minutes against Nepal. With the hosts’ attack force not being able to do the needful in the first half, an unlikely hero emerged. A 23-year-old Rowllin Borges rifled a loose ball in the area …
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While modern football allows for a greater chance of relatively unknown, unheralded youngsters lighting up the professional game, the value of a youth tournament at the continental level remains undiminished. Great performances at a youth tournament can speed up a player’s footballing development. Great performances by the team can go …
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Sunil Chhetri is the only player from the current squad to have played against Lebanon! How many goals did he score in their previous meetings? AIFF TV put the #BlueTigers’ to the test.
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In the last nine matches the Indian senior men’s team have played, Akash Mishra has not been on the pitch for only 12 minutes. Such has been his rise over the past few seasons that the 21-year-old has become India’s best option at left-back. Head coach Igor Stimac and his …
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